Songs from Instant Star

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Songs from Instant Star
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedApril 26, 2005 (Can)
October 11, 2005 (U.S.)
Recorded2004
Genre Pop rock, alternative rock, post-punk revival
Length45:39
Label Orange
Producer Jody Colero and Dave Ogilvie
Alexz Johnson chronology
Songs from Instant Star
(2005)
Songs from Instant Star Two
(2006)
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U.S. Cover

Songs from Instant Star is the soundtrack for the first season of the television series Instant Star . [1] The entire album is performed by Alexz Johnson, who portrays the show's protagonist Jude Harrison. Throughout the run of the show, its official soundtracks coincide with Johnson's character's own fictional albums as she consistently works on her music during the storylines of each episode. Jude Harrison's debut album in the first season was self-titled, Jude Harrison.

Contents

Some original songs from the first season of Instant Star that were not featured on the soundtrack include, but are not limited to; the song "Frozen" co-written and performed by both Johnson and Joel Feeney in the show. The song "Shatter Me", co-written and performed by Johnson that can be heard in an episode, was also never released but years later, leaked in full online.

In addition, the show featured many other songs throughout the season that were or were not original to the show and were thus never considered for the soundtrack either, such as; but not limited to: "Remote Control" showcased as Jude's Instant Star second place rival and runner-up, Eden Taylor's lead single in-show, that was co-written and performed by Jakalope, "Happy Baby" performed by Shaye, "Millionaire", "Not Alone", "Down & Out", & "Take Me Higher" performed by Evren Ozdemir, "Hit ‘Em Wid Anotha One" by Maestro Fresh-Wes featuring Saukrates, "Here Comes Trouble" by National Velvet, "Beyond the Clouds" by Turn Off The Stars, & "Get Loose" by The Salads.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."24 Hours" Alexz Johnson, Damhnait Doyle 3:18
2."Temporary Insanity" Andrea Wasse, Christopher Ward 4:14
3."Waste My Time (feat. Evren Ozdemir)" Fred St-Gelais, Rob Wells, C. Ward3:13
4."Let Me Fall"A. Johnson, C. Ward, Fred St-Gelais 3:25
5."Skin"Christopher Ward, Rob Wells2:45
6."I'm in Love With My Guitar" Rob Wells, C. Ward3:21
7."Criminal"B. Johnson, A. Johnson3:05
8."Time to Be Your 21" Marc Jordan, D. Doyle, Rob Wells 4:12
9."It Could Be You"C. Ward, A. Wasse, Rob Wells 3:03
10."Me Out of Me" Chin Injeti, Fred St-Gelais 2:44
11."Pick Up The Pieces" Joel Feeney 3:08
12."Your Eyes"M. Jordan, Chin Injeti, Fred St-Gelais 3:38
13."That Girl"B. Johnson, A. Johnson3:38
14."Stupid Girl" Garbage, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon 3:52

Personnel

Singles

Official remixes

Covers and Uses

Used copies of most of these editions can be found for sale from various outlets online.

Jordin L'Abbe is credited as 'Emo-Boy', Michael Carabine credited as 'Punk', and Jeff Moulton credited as 'Sinatra Snapper'. Karma (Cory Lee) also performs her version of the song in an R&B/Pop style, and wins the competition. As the characters perform, Jude's voiceover states:

"Playing guest-star on the show that made you is a real mixture of pride and nerves. Pride, because you're the original; nerves, because you have to listen to a bunch of strangers re-interpret your music. From emo, to punk, to Sinatra? Still, it's kind of moving to see how my music's inspired others. Inspired them to want to be me--" (Jude sees Karma performing, and shifts nervously in her seat) "maybe even to replace me? There are those nerves again. The ones that never really go away."

-Jude Harrison,Instant Star [Season 3, Episode 1] 'Lose Yourself'

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
Germany67
Poland30
Switzerland41

References

  1. "Songs from Instant Star". Staten Island Advance . March 19, 2006. Retrieved August 13, 2025.